Roasted Strawberry Buttermilk Popsicles

August 2, 2013

More popsicles! I’ve been on a bit of a popsicle kick lately. And these popsicles are absolutely delicious (if I do say so myself!).

Roasting the strawberries concentrates their flavour and really brings out their sweetness. The buttermilk adds a creamy tang. And the vanilla complements both the buttermilk, and the strawberries. But the strawberries really are the star of these popsicles – their flavour is intense!

These popsicles are also a great way to use up any leftover buttermilk you may have from making your own crème fraîche!

Ingredients:

(Makes approx. 8 popsicles)

1 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered

1 tablespoon plus 1/3 cup honey (divided)

2 cups buttermilk

juice of 1/2 lemon

1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped out

Preparation:

1) Preheat oven to 375°F.

2) Place strawberries in a large glass baking dish in a single layer. Drizzle the strawberries with 1 tablespoon honey, and roll strawberries around to coat them in the honey.

3) Bake for approximately 20 minutes until the strawberries have softened and released their juices. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

4) In a small pot, over medium low heat, combine the buttermilk, 1/3 cup honey, lemon juice, and vanilla bean pod and seeds. Warm up the buttermilk just until the honey has dissolved and combined with the buttermilk. Do not overheat the buttermilk or boil it as it will curdle.* Remove the pot from the heat, cover it, and allow to steep for 30 minutes.